#401B35
Closest named color: Aubergine (#3D0734). oklch(28.6% 0.069 339.9), rgb(64, 27, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#401B35 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aubergine (#3D0734), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Aubergine (#3D0734) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #401B35 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 27, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 41%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.069 339.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #401B35 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #401B35 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #401B35 text on white | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #401B35 text on black | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5ACD1
oklch(80.8% 0.082 340)
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Step 400
400
#D67FBA
oklch(70.8% 0.13 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#C95BA9
oklch(63.2% 0.167 340)
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Step 600
600
#B43C94
oklch(55.6% 0.182 340)
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Step 700
700
#9A2D7E
oklch(49% 0.169 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D2767
oklch(42.6% 0.14 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#652653
oklch(37.7% 0.108 340.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#401B35
oklch(28.6% 0.069 339.9)
#401B35 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1D2436 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272A34 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #441C25 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #401B35
#401B35
oklch(28.6% 0.069 339.9)
- #00341F
#00341F
oklch(28.7% 0.065 160)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #401B35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.045
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.053
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.069
Use #401B35 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.